A quiet and peaceful place--that's based on a Sunday afternoon walk around 3pm in early November. A good long walk is possible, but the path was covered in soggy rotting leaves and there were puddles of water here and there. So come with suitable shoes on. If you have a good buggy with shock absorbers, easy to push, otherwise may find it a bit tricky.
There were very few people around. Beautiful autumn colours--got some great photos, but much better pictures could be taken on a sunny day. How often does the sun shine here? Not many days of the year, I think. This is my third visit to Kenmare in 18 years, and it has...
   Read moreThis park is nice but I won’t be recommending it to friends.
From the photos here online, it appears much bigger and more beautiful than I found it. (Of course, time of year is a factor here!) but I just found it to be a bit dull and much like many other walks. It is somewhat difficult to find, hidden behind a golf club without clear signage.
If I lived locally, I would likely come here for a walk but, as someone who came travelling through the area, it felt more like a mistake to have redirected to come here as it was nothing particularly special for me.
Lover’s walk is quite sweet and probably...
   Read moreA really great walk and very easy to follow the signs inside the park. The views are serene. However, the entrance to the woodlands for cars is wrong on google maps. It instructs you to drive through the hotel carpark. The woodland itself is behind the hotel area, but you will have to park elsewhere outside. Pedestrian access is available through the golf course, but is also available behind the hotel. The attendants at the hotel are very friendly and are aware of the Google maps error so they will be able to...
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